The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-22
MOrely Gives Notice That Ii
Will be Fought.
MIR. GLADSTONE EXPECTED
To SPEAK on THE BILL.
The Authesship OF the opposition's Amendment
urgent whips Sent Out BY aII Parties.

LONDON. March 21.--John Bright, in a
letter with reference to Home Rule, says
that the majority of the people in Ire
land would vote that their country be
a State of the American Union if their
present leaders instructed them to do so.
bnt that that would be no reason why
the Kingdom should consent.
Mr. Balfour. Chief Secretary for ire
land, intimated in the House of Com
mons this evening that the Government
would tomorrow introduce Il bill making
provision for the prevention and punish
ment of crime in Ireland.
Lord George Hamilton, First Lord
new rules would be issued in
all English dockyards for the
better protection of confidential informa-
ton from acquisition by foreign powers.
w. III. Smith gave notice that the Gov
ernment would move that the New Irish
Crimes bill have precedence over all
orders Of the day.
John Morley at once gave notice that
he would move an imendment to the gov
ernment's motion to the effect that the
House decline to set aside business in
favor of a measure increasing the
stringency of law in Ireland whilst no
effective security is taken against the
abuse of law by the exaction of excessive
rents Morley's notice was received with
low cheers by the Irish members.
Mr.. Smiths motion for urgency for the
Coercion Bill will be opposed to the utter
most by the combined strength of the
Gladstonians and Parnellites. Mr.. Smith
promises an early statement of the land
proposals, but the opposition are deter
mined not to permit the Introduction of
the Coercion Bill until the land question
has been dealt with. The ministerialists
admit their inability to enforce the new
closure rule without protracted debate
extending beyond Easter. The Glad
: olians greeted with derisive laughter
Smiths statement that he hoped to reach
the second reading of the bill on Monday
The Irish Conservatives will raise the
question why Father Keller is allowed
special privileges in Kilmainham Jail.
Father Keller provides his own food and
has a servant, and his friends have free
access To him. DIR. Kenney. medical Of
ficer of the National League, has applied
to be allowed to attend Father Keller
and to supply him with champagne if
his health requires it. The Conservatives
Will insist that the prisoner be treated
according to the rules as first-class
misdemeanant.
Tne Parnelites are gratified ut Nor
ley's amendment and heartily approve it.
The amendment was drafted last week
by Morley. Harcourt and Gladstone. with
view of embracing the Radical Union
lists, some of whom the Conservatives
admit. may possibly abstain from voting,
Harrington is aware of the Government 5
plans and has approved them. He will
doubtless carry the bulk of his followers
with him. The debate on Morleys
amendment will last several nights and
it is certain that Gladstone will speak.
1t is the present intention of the Parnell-
ties and u large section of the Gladston-
ians to oppose the Coercion Bill at
every stage, even to force division ON
the formal motion for permission to- in
troduce bills. All parties have issued
whips.